After Long Years and Other Stories

d the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view. Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fat

ip, which was in pursuit of them. The prisoners rejoiced in silence and felt buoyed by the hope of an early rescue. The pirates l

k, and he could scarcely repress his tears. But suddenly he raised his voice, and said to his fellow-prisoners, "Th

ning in the sunlight. Little by little they were able to distinguish the

assed among the prisoners, and examined them as they would horses. In order to display their strength, the prisoners were obliged to lift heavy stones, placed there for that purpose. Many sales we

his spectacles, and surveyed Antonio from head to foot. He examined his hands, and hesitated when he found them soft and white. "But," said the merchant, speaking in Italian, "there must be something that you have learned." Antoni

I understand La

nnot use here. Is there n

onio, "I can sing a

hand," said the merchant; "but

man wished, and his voi

but as the dealers kept on raising the price, the

ack and offered him the

he price, and the b

se or a dog; but his trust and faith were so steadfast that he

gh, hard work he never deigned to purchase; such as were young, active, refined or clever suited his purpose best. Besid

otice his manly bearing and refined, handsome face. See the intelligence that beams from h

yourself a guitar of the very best make." Then, addressing the ov

Jesseph bade Anto

ou sing well; both are good recommendations and will certainly secure for you a

ll a position in a Turkish household. He gave him instruction, and was surprised at his rapid progress. He fed him well and housed him well, and exacted from him